Project Lead WMF2315e

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional authority in Kendal is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of capital projects for community improvement. The successful candidate will manage significant capital works, engage stakeholders, and provide mentorship within a high-performing team. Responsibilities include overseeing project life-cycle stages, procurement, and ensuring compliance with governance processes. Competitive benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction and capital projects.
• Excellent understanding of procurement and managing contractors.
• Strong reporting skills regarding risks, program, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development and delivery of capital projects.
• Manage project stakeholders and negotiate outcomes.
• Mentor team members and ensure projects move through governance processes.

Skills

Construction project management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c.£60m-£80m/year Capital Programme, developing projects which make a real ‘on the ground’ difference to our communities, places and people in Westmorland and Furness. On a daily basis the programme develops and maintains new council buildings including care homes, schools, community centres and offices; constructs and maintains highways and cycleways; builds new flood defences and drives the council’s internal decarbonisation programme for its services.

The Project Lead role is a key position and will support the Council by playing a leading role in the Capital programme Place Portfolio team. This team manages and delivers town centre and public realm improvement works, community building refurbishment projects, and the active travel programme.

We are looking for a Project Manager who is a self-reliant and driven individual with excellent knowledge and practical delivery experience of Capital Works projects.

Responsibilities

• Have experience in the construction industry managing and delivering capital projects.
• Lead the development and delivery of significant projects within the Capital Programme.
• With support from the Programme Manager and Capital Portfolio Manager, manage exemplary projects across any or all stages of programme life-cycle.
• Lead the procurement and management of a single large contract or multiple smaller contracts at any or all project life-cycle stages from initial feasibility to completion and asset handover. This includes procurement and management of professional services, capital works and service contracts.
• As necessary, lead and manage a team.
• Actively manage, develop and mentor team members. Be responsible for moving projects through the Council’s governance processes and project gateways.
• Manage project stakeholders from public, private or regulatory backgrounds, negotiating outcomes for the benefit of the council.

Candidates could come from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) project management, quantity surveying, property management, building mechanical or electrical engineering, facilities management, building surveying, architecture, civil engineering or contract management. Ideally candidates will have an excellent level of understanding of procuring and managing consultants and contractors throughout a project lifecycle as well as project reporting (risks, programme, quality).

You can expect to work in a high performing team with likeminded individuals. You can also expect high amounts of accountability and responsibility to help the whole Council deliver its Capital programme.

For an informal chat, please contact the Recruitment Manager.

What can we offer you?

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• • Post Specification
  • Role Profile

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